This pasta bake recipe is a great way to use up leftover roast beef! A slimming-friendly Stroganoff pasta bake that’s sure to become a family favourite. Replace the roast beef with ground beef, or leftover roast chicken. Feel free to only use sour cream if you prefer.
Prep Time25 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Russian
Keyword: Leftover Roast Beef Recipe, Pasta Bake Recipe, Slimming Pasta Bake, Stroganoff Pasta, Stroganoff Pasta Bake
400g| 14oz rigatoni (ziti) pasta cooked until al dente
60ml| ¼ cup reserved pasta water
Low calorie cooking spray(olive oil spray)
2onions, sliced thinly
400g| 14oz chestnut mushrooms(crimini) or button mushrooms
300ml| 1⅓ cup beef stock(rich beef stockpot from Knorr)
1tbspWorcestershire sauce
1tbspDijon Mustard
1tbspcornflour(cornstarch) diluted in 2 tbsp cold water
250g| 1 cup quark cheesesub with more sour cream if preferred
120g| ½ cup reduced fat sour cream
300g| 1 heaping cup leftover roast beef, fat trimmed
3tbspgrated parmesan
Handful fat leaf parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper to season
Ground Beef Stroganoff variation
400g| 14oz rigatoni (ziti) pasta cooked until al dente
Low calorie cooking spray(olive oil spray)
400g| 14oz lean beef mince(ground beef), 5% fat for a slimming version
2onions, sliced thinly
400g| 14oz chestnut mushrooms(crimini) or button mushrooms
300ml| 1 ⅓ cup beef stock(rich beef stockpot from Knorr)
1tbspWorcestershire sauce
1tbspDijon Mustard
1tbsptomato paste
1tbspcornflour(cornstarch) diluted in 2 tbsp cold water
250g| 1 cup quark cheesesub with more sour cream if preferred
120g| ½ cup reduced fat sour cream
3tbspgrated parmesan
Handful fat leaf parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper to season
Instructions
Leftover Roast Beef Pasta Bake
Spray a large deep pan (I used my favourite Chef’s pan) with olive oil spray. Add the sliced onions and mushrooms and cook over low heat, stirring often, until softened - about 10 minutes.
Add the beef stock and Worcestershire sauce and bring to simmer.
Stir in the mustard (I used Dijon you can also use wholegrain).
Add the cornflour slurry, stirring to combine.
Stir in the quark cheese and reduced fat sour cream.
Add the roast beef (and you can add some of the gravy if you happen to have any) and stir to combine. Have a taste and add salt if needed.
Stir in the cooked pasta so that it is coated in the sauce.
Preheat the grill (broiler)to medium-high. Transfer to a baking dish (or you can use the pan if it is oven safe). If it looking a little dry you can stir in some of the reserved pasta water or a little beef stock Sprinkle with the grated Parmesan and add freshly ground pepper.
Cook under the grill for about 5 minutes or until golden. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve maybe with some steamed greens on the side.
Ground Beef Stroganoff
Spray the pan with olive oil spray and brown the beef, breaking it up with the back of a spoon until nicely coloured. Transfer to a bowl and drain any liquid. Wipe the pan clean.
Spray the pan again. Add the sliced onions and mushrooms and cook over low heat, stirring often, until softened - about 10 minutes.
Add the beef stock and Worcestershire sauce and bring to simmer.
Stir in the mustard and tomato paste.
Add the cornflour slurry, stirring to combine.
Stir in the quark cheese and reduced fat sour cream.
Add the browned beef and stir to combine. Have a taste and add salt if needed.
Stir in the cooked pasta so that it is coated in the sauce.
Preheat the grill (broiler)to medium-high. Transfer to a baking dish (or you can use the pan if it is oven safe). Sprinkle with the grated Parmesan and add freshly ground pepper.
Cook under the grill for about 5 minutes or until golden. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve maybe with some steamed greens on the side.
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Notes
Replace leftover roast beef with leftover roast or rotisserie chicken or leftover roast turkey.
Replace the quark with more sour cream if preferred.
Serve straight away after mixing with the pasta if you like.